Almanac Footy History: Keogh and Lenaghan – two Bendigo FNL champions

Trevor Keogh and Frank Lenaghan were two champion players of their eras, both having important connections to Sandhurst and were inducted into the BFL Hall of Fame in 1996. Richard Jones tells their stories.

Carlton 2018: Every rebuild can be unhappy in its own way

Much furious comment surrounded Carlton’s 2018. John Butler offers his thoughts on the Year of the Double Spoon.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 15 – The Year of the Magpie

Cam Hooke delivers his upbeat weekly assessment of the Collingwood Universe after a win over their old rival.

Round 11 – Sydney v Carlton: The nature of reconciliation

It’s cold in Sydney as Mathilde de Hauteclocque contemplates Reconciliation Week on a walk along the river and a trip to the footy.

Round 11 – Sydney v Carlton: ‘Winning Ugly’ is fine, but percentage would be nice!

It was a cold night in Sydney Town but it didn’t stop Jan Courtin from venturing out.

The 2018 Cup Of Hubris

Earl O’Neill looks at the state of the 18-team AFL comp and wonders how the battling teams will fight their way off the bottom.

Haiku Bob – Round 3 – a new side

For the third time in 2018, here’s the latest from Haiku Bob

Cracking weekend of footy and sport coming up

Almanackers, we’re in for some cracking games of footy, and all things sport this weekend!

1981 – 2016: These Should Not Be Forgotten Years

Richmond starts a new ascent of Everest, from Base Camp, competing alongside 17 other hungry, ambitious mountaineers says Stainless Steele. All start equal and expect no special favours. But for once, the Tigers begin their climb with the certain knowledge that they’ve achieved it before.

The Gang of Five

George Smith looks at the years (a couple of decades) when a total of five clubs won the VFL flag.

AFLW Round 3 – Carlton v Brisbane: This is real footy

Gill enjoys a summer’s Saturday evening in Carlton – watching a sporting contest of meaning, purpose and heart.

The Odd Friday Lunch: Friday 23rd February 2018, 1.05pm, at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel.

Friends, Almanackers, and footy lovers; come lend us your ears, Wayne Johnston, The Dominator shall tell of his domination, dominating the realms of his dominion, the footy field, at the next Odd Friday Lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel, on Friday 23rd February.

AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: Bobbleheads burst

The 2017 AFLW season opener between Carlton and Collingwood at IKON Park was a triumph in every sense of the word. Its 2018 sequel? Well…
Callum O’Connor with five talking points after a disappointing Round 1 clash.

Carlton’s Controversial President George Harris – The Power and the Glory

  This is an edited version of an article originally published on the website blueseum.org in 2010.   George Henry Harris elected himself President of the Carlton Football Club in 1964. Rambunctious and ruthless, he led the Navy Blues for twelve seasons and won four Premierships. Amid those triumphs, he became embroiled in one of [Read more]

Unpredicting the future

Wine and the invention of the wheel, up as the new down, Richmond as premiers, and more. Not sure what Dips is on this festive season but he’s on something.

Olympic Medals and Wooden Spoons: Carlton 2002

Warren Tapner remembers one of the more unusual motivational speeches in Carlton history.

An English Perspective

English visitor Felix Lahiff heads off to the SCG for his first game of Australian football. He makes some interesting observations.

Round 22 – Carlton v Hawthorn: Mumma Mac and her Hawks

Peter Sweeney remembers a wonderful character, Mumma Mac, who barracked for Hawthorn long before they were any good.

Round 22 – Carlton v Hawthorn: Blues have luck on their side

Carlton defeating old foe Hawthorn makes the season almost worthwhile for Tony Reed.

Round 13 – Gold Coast v Carlton: The Shoots are Sprouting

Tony Robb casts a keen eye over the recent Carlton efforts and, for once, there is no sign of the Parkin-jugular. Very measured.